2 hours agoAlleghany County PE teacher indicted, arrested on 31 child indecency chargesA 35-year-old high school teacher in Alleghany County is in jail after being indicted and arrested on dozens of felony charges.
2 hours agoSuspect in 2019 murder of a Roanoke teen pleads guiltyOne of the two men charged in the killing of a Roanoke teen in 2019 has pled guilty to first-degree murder.
3 hours agoSchool closings, delays for Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022Several area schools are closing or delayed on Wednesday after Sunday’s snowstorm.
2 hours agoAlleghany County PE teacher indicted, arrested on 31 child indecency chargesA 35-year-old high school teacher in Alleghany County is in jail after being indicted and arrested on dozens of felony charges.
4 hours agoMan charged with arson after a fire at a historic Rockbridge County homeA 36-year-old man faces multiple charges after authorities say he set the fire that destroyed a historic Glasgow home on Sunday.
1 hour agoVirginia Tech lifts employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate, aligning with Gov. Youngkin executive actionVirginia Tech President Dr. Tim Sands made the announcement on Tuesday.
7 hours agoRoanoke man dead, two others airlifted after Halifax County crashA 34-year-old Roanoke man died after being involved in a two-car crash in Halifax County last week.
2 hours agoSuspect in 2019 murder of a Roanoke teen pleads guiltyOne of the two men charged in the killing of a Roanoke teen in 2019 has pled guilty to first-degree murder.
7 hours agoRoanoke man dead, two others airlifted after Halifax County crashA 34-year-old Roanoke man died after being involved in a two-car crash in Halifax County last week.
2 hours agoLIST: Which schools are requiring masks and which are not across Southwest, Central Virginia
22 hours agoTowing companies asking drivers to stay home during winter storm The snow finally let up Monday morning, but it left quite the mess behind.
1 day agoLynchburg deals with freezing rain after Sunday’s snowPublic Works Director Clay Simmons said they called in the plows earlier than they usually do because of a staffing shortage.
VDOT pretreats Central Virginia roadways ahead of weekend snowstormTrucks pretreated the roads with more than 20,000 gallons of brine.
‘See Tracks, Think Train!’ design comes through Lynchburg, Roanoke to highlight railroad safetyEvery three hours a person or vehicle is hit by a train.
Lynchburg City Schools to expand COVID-19 testing for students, staffBeginning next week, all Hill City schools will be able to enroll students and staff for weekly tests with 24-hour results.
Lynchburg’s Salvation Army falls $12,000 short of annual Red Kettle goalWe’re told they average about $95,000 each year.
Hundreds head to Roanoke, Lynchburg COVID-19 testing clinicsA mass COVID-19 testing event at the Berglund Center led to major backups in Roanoke Wednesday.
Southwest, Central Virginia schools pivot to remote learning during latest COVID-19 spikeBoth Lynchburg City Schools and Pulaski County have schools reverting to online lessons.
1 hour agoMontgomery County Sheriff to serve on Virginia Parole BoardSheriff Hank Partin has been in law enforcement for decades, and now he will take that experience to the state capitol as part of the newly selected parole board by Governor Youngkin.
1 hour agoVirginia Tech lifts employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate, aligning with Gov. Youngkin executive actionVirginia Tech President Dr. Tim Sands made the announcement on Tuesday.
Company in Pulaski County unveils Volvo’s first electric truckLeaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Dublin highlighting the first electric truck in use from Volvo.
Wintry cuteness: Otters spotted playing on ice at Virginia Tech Duck PondTwo adorable otters have been spotted playing on the ice together at the Virginia Tech duck pond.
Former Virginia Delegate Joseph Yost indicted on embezzlement charges in Giles CountyA former Virginia delegate has been indicted on four counts of embezzlement by a Giles County grand jury.
All aboard! Virginia finalizes deal for passenger rail to extend into the New River ValleyWhat’s been assumed is now set in stone.
2 days agoLIST: COVID-19 cases, quarantines reported in local K-12 schoolsRunning list of schools that have notified parents and staff of confirmed cases
7 hours agoRoanoke man dead, two others airlifted after Halifax County crashA 34-year-old Roanoke man died after being involved in a two-car crash in Halifax County last week.
1 day agoSouthside residents ride out snow brought on by winter stormSome people took advantage of the snow in Danville.
2 days agoOne dead after Saturday night house fire in MartinsvilleOne person is dead after a house fire on Saturday night in Martinsville.
Authorities identify men found dead inside of Pittsylvania County homeThe Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two men who were found dead inside of a Pittsylvania County home last month.
2 days agoLIST: COVID-19 cases, quarantines reported in local K-12 schoolsRunning list of schools that have notified parents and staff of confirmed cases
Man arrested after 7 guns stolen from a Danville pawn shopAuthorities have recovered all seven firearms stolen earlier this month from a Danville pawn shop.
One dead after Saturday morning house fire in DanvilleThe Danville Fire Department says a person died in a house fire Saturday morning.
2 hours agoLIST: Which schools are requiring masks and which are not across Southwest, Central Virginia
